What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Lauryl Ether
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol 70%
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Cellulose
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Cocamidopropyl Lauryl Ether, Glycerin, Sorbitol 70%, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Benzophenone-4, Cellulose, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Allantoin, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Water
Skin ConditioningCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRapeseed Sophorolipids
AntimicrobialSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Caviar Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rapeseed Sophorolipids, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTriethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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